Contact Lens Exams

Exam for Contact Lenses

Patients wanting to be fitted for contact lenses must have a contact lens exam with our optometrist. This exam conducts additional tests to check the vision and health of the eye. A contact lens exam is required because poorly fitted contact lenses can potentially damage the eye or create long-term vision complications.

Contact Lens Exams vs. Comprehensive Eye Exams

Contact lens exams are conducted in addition to a routine comprehensive eye exam. Additional tests performed by our optometrist help ensure the eyes' overall health and determine if contact lenses are the best option. Our eye doctor also measures the eye's surface to determine the size of contact lenses and will conduct a fitting to ensure they fit and are the correct prescription.

Getting Fitted for Contact Lenses

After the eye exam is complete, our optometrist will fit you with a trial pair of contact lenses. You will wear these lenses for a few days and return to our office for another evaluation. If everything looks good and the lenses fit well, our optometrist will order you a supply of contact lenses. If there are concerns, we may adjust the prescription or have you try a different set of contacts.

Adjusting to Contact Lenses

Adjusting to a new pair of contact lenses may take some time, especially if this is your first time wearing contacts. Adjustment time depends upon the person and can take a few days to a few weeks to fully adjust. Call our team immediately if you are experiencing any issues, blurry vision, or discomfort wearing your new contacts.